Why are investors leaving Jharkhand? Businessmen revealed the biggest secret:

News India Live, Digital Desk: Jharkhand Industrial Policy : It has been 25 years since Jharkhand was formed. Nature has given this state no shortage from its side – there is coal, iron, dense forests and above all, there are hardworking people here. But the question is, has Jharkhand been able to reach the position in these 25 years where it should have been today?

Now big industrialists and businessmen of the state are also asking the same question to the government. He says that now small schemes or policies that change every year will not work. If Jharkhand really wants to become an industrial powerhouse of the country, then the government will have to put forward a solid and concrete ‘roadmap’ or ‘blueprint’ for the next 25 years.

What do businessmen want?

The demands of the entrepreneurs of Jharkhand are very simple and clear. They do not want any concessions, but an environment where they can do their work without any fear and hassle.

• Policies that don’t change frequently: The biggest concern of businessmen is the lack of stability of policies. Imagine, you have invested crores of rupees trusting some government policy and if the government changes or the rules change in the next year, then your entire investment may be in danger. They want the government to make a firm industrial policy for at least the next 10-15 years, so that they can plan for the future with confidence.
• ‘Single Window’ system is not just in name, but in action: Every government talks about ‘ease of doing business’ and ‘single window’ system, but in reality even today businessmen have to visit many government offices for even a small approval. They want a system where all work is truly done in one place and on time.
• Better roads and 24-hour electricity: No factory or industry can run without good roads and 24-hour electricity. Businessmen want the government to ensure at least basic facilities in industrial areas, so that there is no hindrance in transportation of goods and production.
• Local people should get priority: Industrialists also say that the people here have the first right on the natural resources of Jharkhand. Development should be such that small industries are set up at the local level and the youth here do not have to migrate to other states for jobs.

What is the way forward?

The dream of businessmen is not just to earn profits, but they also want to see Jharkhand standing in line with states like Gujarat and Maharashtra. They want an environment where big companies from India and abroad come and invest and Jharkhand becomes a new identity.

Now the ball is in the government’s court. Jharkhand is beginning its second ‘innings’, and this ‘blueprint’ will decide whether the state will write a new story of development in the coming 25 years or will remain buried under the burden of possibilities.